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Chapter III


"W-Where are we?" Azmaria said shaking.

"When you battle Guardians, the field changes so that passing civilians will not notice anything. But anyways to win you have to get one shot on each other the battling Guardians. It can be a shot of sacred, gospel, or a regular shot. Best of luck to you." Sabine explained in a dull tone.

Rosette and Chrno nodded. Irena took out two swords on her back, one on her back and the other near her waist. Takaro patted the pouches that were tied around his waist and full of daggers and ninja stars. Six orbs appeared circling Sabrine. After taking a deep breath, Chrno handed Rosette her guns with sacred and everyone stood silently for a while. A leaf floated down between the six of them. The second it touched the meadow floor, Rosette shot.

She aimed for Sabrine, but after she looked again, no one was there.

"Rosette, the wind!" Chrno yelled.

The wind had been going in circles around them. Rosette thought it didn't feel normal so she started shooting all around her. Surprisingly, all the Guardians appeared, shot on either their arm or leg.

Rosette immediately jumped to hug Chrno who she knocked over. Azmaria laughed as tears ran down her face. The scenery changed back and the Guardians disappeared. The three of them looked around the empty field.

"Where'd they go?" Azmaria asked.

"Look!" Chrno said as he pointed to a tree.

The tree had a piece of paper stuck onto it by a knife.

We'll meet again. We all hope that you'll be able to enjoy life until the next time we meet.

- Celestial Guardians

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